The National tribune., 1887-10-06

Brothers, Hammond street, or with the committee.
FRED. G.. Low,
RUFUS Z. PEAKEs,
JoBN II. FOSTER,
Library Committee.
MASSACHUSETTS
Joseph Hooker Post No. %, Boston, celebrated
It's Goth anniversary Sept. q. About 500 people
were present From to o'clock instrumental
music by Smiths Orchestra and vocal selections by
the Ru2gles Street Church Quartet were enjoyed.
AT O'Clock Commander Andrew p. Fisher ordered
all to fall in and under his leadership the comrades
and their ladies visited the large dining hal where
four tables extending nearly the entire length of
the hail. and one running across were spread with
everything needful. Rev. Geo. NJ Bodge offered
prayer, at tke close of which the guests charged
with a will upon the viands. Fully an hour was
devoted to the gustatory exercises, after which
speech and zons were in order. and indulged in
until nearly II o'clock. In opening the rdinner
exercises Commander Fisher said they were pres
ent to celebrate the goth anniversary of Joseph
Hooker Post, %, and he bid all present a hearty
and cordial welcome. He then called upon De
partment Commander c. ID. Nash, who responded
by giving brief but graphic history of the origin
of the Grand Army of the Republic. Fire Com
missioner Richard +. Tobin Past Commander of
the Department of Massachusetts, said he was
proud to be present. He alluded in seathing terms
to recent incident where members of the organ
tzatOn had been guilty of "dOdging the flag that
for years they had followed through the smoke OF
battle" Asst Adpt-Gen. Munroe and Capt. Geo.
Il. Harrington followed Councillor 4. NJ MePher-
with stirring speeches, and between the several
addresses the Ruggies Street Church Quartet fur
nished appropriate vocal selections and Miss Jen-
ME West rendered with marked effect the recita-
ton, Lookout Mountain, 1863 ~ for which she was
warmly applauded. Among the invited guest
were Department. Commander @. ID. Nash, Past
Commander Richard +. Tobin, Asst Adpt-Gen. A.
Q. MunrOe, l.. A. DuttOn, Post $50: Councillor f.
NJ. Mcpherson, ex-senator Wesley A. Cove, Henry
Il. Hill j. III. smith, Rev Drs. Horr, Jones and
BOdge and ex-Couneiiman N. NJ. Jewett The Past
Commanders OF the Post present were: j. II. Dal
ton, c. A. Butler. w. A. West, 5. NJ. Weele, Edward
Pearl, Joseph II. Barnes, j. @. Littlefeld, George
f. Harrington, q. II. Roberts, Isaac Il. Noble, II. B.
Lincoln. Charles II. Pearson. O. T. Dodge, l.. II
Hadley, w. H. III. Emmons, L. w. Clark and Ed
ward Preble.
Abraham LINCOLN Post, No H. CharIestown, has
bought the Lockwood Mansion, corner of High and
Green streets and will alter it into hall and club
house.
J.w Bruins, Sedalia: Gen. George r Smith Post
No SO, recently voted on the Dependent Pension
Bill. with the following result: First, second. third
and fifth section, 40 for and against; fourth Sec
ton, 26 for and IA against, not voting. We in
q fiourishing condition and have mustered 81 re
cruits since July l. and IL the preceding quarter.
The first annual picnic of Abraham Lincoln Post
No. III, Charlestown, was held at Melville Garder
families and friends. The proceeds of the picnic
to be devoted to the building fund. The officer:
of the Post are: Commander, Everett A. Stevens
S.V c.. George III. Marden, jr.; J. v. O., Charles t
Ripley; AdJt, William III. Poole; q. NJ. Isaac w
Derby; Chap, James w. Kenny; surg, DIR. ROber
A Blood; o. D., Albert Peeler; y. g., Henry
Woodbury.; s. NJ, Charles p. Whittle; @. VI. 5.
John It. Priest. There was a committee Of 81, o
whom the Senior Vice Commander was chairman
and Frank A. Metcaf clerk.
MISSOURI
H. c. Disgs Pineville: PinevilIe Post, No. 271 4
In a fine condition. The comrades are all active
and take deep interest in all that pertains to th'
good of the Order.
At a recent meeting of Ransom Post, No. 1s1, st
Louis, Is new recruits were mustered In. This
the banner Post of Missouri.
Z. H. Purdy, Iantha Daniel Miles Post No. $50
organized at this place Sept "a by Col. Charles
Emery with 20 charter mem bers and the following
Nffi iRRr - "
O., George Robinson; J.V. C., Ozro Pierce; AdJt
Robert T. Benson; q. NJ. Emmett p. Purdy; Surg.
O. d., Martin V. Terhune o. c.. Frank Hickey
5. NJ, Charles Il. McPhers Y. NJ. b, j. 4. Wy
mare.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Col Putnam Post and Relief Corps held thei
annual picnic at Lakeside Grove. West Hopkinton
on Sept. l6 After dinner all repaired to Veterans
Hall, where a fine literary program was carries
out consisting of readings by Mrs. X. II. Danforth
Miss Nettie NJ. French and Miss Fannie Russell
singing, . We Old Boys" by Commander Runnel
| and A. M. ConnOr; Just Before the Battle
/ Mother, Marching Through Georgia. and man.
/ other grand old army songs. The crowning plee
/ was however" Well Have to Mortgage the Farm,
/ a character song by Forrest Colby, Miss Glars
Hardy. Mrs Davis, Emma Danforth, Henry Dun
/ bar and Arthur Connor. with Mrs. Dunbar at thi
i organ. This was excellently performed and wei
I appreciated After this an hour or two was spen
/ in promenading, singing. boating, etc. One of tn
/ promenaders was the oldest veteran in the State
Comrade John Elliott, aged 50, who received from
| the veterans three hearty cheers. Many thank
are due the committee for their exertons to furnis
/ a pleasing program,
| o. W. Lull Post No. II, Milford is in a flourish
ing condition. They recently gave picnic, whie
was n great success.
| OHIO
/ Il. F. Harrison, Dayton: Chaplain Barney re
i Gently delivered an address before VIM. Earnshay
/ Post on the Constitution Of the United States. Ad
/ dresses were also made by Comrades Sears an
/ Gill This Post has 40 members in good standin
/ and is in a hourishing condition.
/ PENNSYLVANIA
Ellis Post No. g, has secured permission from tn
Quartermaser General, U. s. A., to erect a rostruT
i in the Philadelphia National Cemetery at German
town to facilitate the services of the Post in tn
| cemetery. The stand will be erected ON the corne
| of Limekiln Pike and IIaine5 streets.
| Gen Brney Post, No. So, of Philadelphia, ha
made astonishing strides in membership during Tn
last three months, having gained Is members Oi
Wednesday evening, sept. D, the Post mustered 4
10 members, including the Posts first Commander
Jacob Haslam, by reinstatement.
! Post No. 2 Philadelphia, commences its semi
monthly entertainments during the latter part
this month or early In November.
| Heilner Post No. 90, at Lykens, will shOrtl
organize n branch of the Woman's Relief Corp.
to be attached TO the Post.
The 2lst birthday OF Corp1 Skelly Post. No. Q. Q
Gettysburg. will occur ON Thursday, Nov. "a.